In-House Lawyer - Legal & Regulatory Counsel

In-House Lawyer - Legal & Regulatory Counsel

The Role

We are seeking a commercially minded legal professional to join the Legal & Regulatory Team. This role is responsible for supporting the review, negotiation and management of contracts with clients, suppliers and third-party providers, ensuring that legal, regulatory, data protection, information security and commercial risks are appropriately identified and mitigated.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will help ensure commercial arrangements are legally robust, commercially sound and aligned with the firm's obligations as a regulated legal services provider.

In addition to contract work, you will provide advice on legal and regulatory developments affecting the firm, develop practical guidance and policies, and help promote a strong culture of compliance, risk awareness and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, identifying and mitigating legal, regulatory and commercial risks.
• Assess proposed commercial relationships and business initiatives to ensure compliance with the firm's regulatory obligations.
• Partner with Data Protection and Information Security teams on contractual privacy, cybersecurity and data governance requirements.
• Support internal committees and governance forums by providing Legal & Regulatory input on new products, services and business initiatives.
• Contribute to the implementation of new technologies, systems and third-party services across the firm.
• Provide legal support in relation to supplier and vendor engagements connected to fee-earning activities.
• Develop, enhance and promote internal legal, regulatory and risk management policies and procedures.
• Conduct supplier due diligence exercises, with a particular focus on data protection, information security and regulatory compliance.
• Respond to day-to-day legal and regulatory queries from partners, lawyers and business services teams.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate these into practical guidance, policies, templates and training materials.
• Collaborate with risk lawyers, partners and business services leaders to share best practice and address emerging regulatory and compliance issues.
• Design and deliver engaging risk management and regulatory training sessions for legal and business services colleagues.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience gained within a leading City, national or major regional law firm, or equivalent in-house environment.
• Strong working knowledge of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulatory framework.
• Significant experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to provide practical, risk-based and commercially focused advice.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels across the business.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking skills.

Desirable

• Experience advising on data protection, information security or technology-related matters.
• Experience supporting governance committees, product approval processes or supplier risk assessments.
• Experience developing and delivering legal, regulatory or compliance training programmes.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel occasionally between firm offices when required.
  

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.